Schedule
| Date | Dead line | Home | Away | Result | Points rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8/12 6:00 PM | 3/8/12 6:00 PM | Boston Bruins | Buffalo Sabres | 3-1 | 2 - 5 - 4 |
| 3/8/12 6:00 PM | 3/8/12 6:00 PM | New Jersey Devils | New York Islanders | 5-1 | 2 - 5 - 5 |
| 3/8/12 6:00 PM | 3/8/12 6:00 PM | Philadelphia Flyers | Florida Panthers | 5-0 | 2 - 4 - 4 |
| 3/8/12 6:00 PM | 3/8/12 6:00 PM | Washington Capitals | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2-2 | 2 - 4 - 3 |
| 3/8/12 6:00 PM | 3/8/12 6:00 PM | Columbus Blue Jackets | Los Angeles Kings | 3-1 | 4 - 5 - 2 |
| 3/8/12 6:30 PM | 3/8/12 6:30 PM | Ottawa Senators | New York Rangers | 4-1 | 3 - 5 - 2 |
| 3/8/12 7:00 PM | 3/8/12 7:00 PM | St. Louis Blues | Anaheim Ducks | 3-1 | 2 - 4 - 5 |
| 3/8/12 7:00 PM | 3/8/12 7:00 PM | Nashville Predators | Colorado Avalanche | 4-2 | 2 - 5 - 4 |
| 3/8/12 7:30 PM | 3/8/12 7:30 PM | Dallas Stars | San Jose Sharks | 3-3 | 3 - 4 - 3 |
| 3/8/12 8:00 PM | 3/8/12 8:00 PM | Phoenix Coyotes | Minnesota Wild | 2-2 | 2 - 5 - 4 |
| 3/8/12 8:30 PM | 3/8/12 8:30 PM | Edmonton Oilers | Montreal Canadiens | 3-5 | 2 - 4 - 3 |
| 3/8/12 9:00 PM | 3/8/12 9:00 PM | Vancouver Canucks | Winnipeg Jets | 3-2 | 2 - 6 - 5 |